This soup is one of my favorite, and it’s always on my Christmas menu as a starter! It’s very easy to make and you could change the taste using different spices every time. Ingredients 1 small yellow pumpkin (~700 grams) 1 large carrot 1 big potato 1 onion or leek (the white part) 1 garlic…
Category: Vegetables
Rice stuffed round zucchinis with feta bechamel sauce
This recipe is perfect for summer, when zucchinis are at their best! Ingredients 8 round zucchinis 4 tbsps rice Carolina or Arborio per zucchini (32 tbsp total) 1 dry onion chopped 1 garlic clove smashed 1 carrot grated the flesh of 2-3 zucchinis (avoid the many seeds) 2 tbsps fresh parsley 2 tbsps fresh mint…
Artichokes & peas stew / agkinares a la polita
Artichokes are at their best in Spring time. You can find them all year long frozen but you have to choose the best brand if you want to avoid sloppy cleaned artichokes, that’s why i prefer using fresh ones and clean up the ‘hairy’ part myself. Ingredients 8-12 artichokes (depending on how many you want…
Greek spinach rice / spanakorizo
I love this dish, it is so healthy and comforty! In Greece we have it as a main course, but it is also a good side dish to fish, chicken or meatballs. Ingredients 1kgr spinach (fresh or frozen) 1 1/2 cup rice (carolina, arborio or carnaroli) 2 fresh onions chopped 1 dry onion chopped 2/3…
Spicy roasted brussel sprouts
There is a love/hate situation with those small green balls called brussel sprouts! Actually in Greece we are not used to cooking them, but i like to use them from times to times as a side dish. This recipe is very easy and makes them a bit more interesting. Ingredients 3-4 cups brussel sprouts 1…
Leek pie
This pie is super easy as we just mix the ingredients with flour and we don’t have to make dough. COOKING TIME: 30 min Ingredients 3 leeks cut in small pieces 1 zucchini grated 1 spring onion 1 tablespoon fresh dill 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 egg 120 grams greek yogurt 2% 100 grams fresh…
Greek lentils soup
This is the classic Greek lentils soup that we cook at least twice a month! It is served with fresh bread or rusk and feta cheese, although nutritionists say that we should combine lentils with vitamin C and not dairy to absorb best the iron included in lentils. Some also like having them with olives…
Aubergine salad / politiki melitzanosalata
This aubergine salad comes from Constantinople and is absolutely amazing as a dip or a side dish. Fresh bread or pitta is mandatory! Ingredients 2 eggplants 1 red pepper (Florinis) 1 tbsp olive oil 1/4 tbsp lemon juice or 1/4 tbsp white vinegar salt to your taste optional: 1 smashed garlic clove or 1 teaspoon…
Gemista / stuffed vegetables with rice
Gemista is the ultimate summer Greek dish! The most important thing in this recipe is the TOMATO. It’s the reason why i cook this dish only in the summer when the tomatoes are red and juicy. Ingredients 6 big, very red and juicy tomatoes 3 big fresh green peppers 1 large dried onion chopped 1…
String beans salad
This super healthy salad could be a meal on its own or a nice side dish. It’s a pretty easy recipe, except for the time you’ll need to prepare the fresh beans! You could find frozen beans ready for the pot to save some time, but if it’s summer time and you find them fresh…
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